International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry provides a multi-disciplinary and international platform in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on Agriculture and Forestry research.


Branko Kramberger

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Research Areas

Grassland Management, Forage Production, Forage Catch Crops, Cover Crops

Education

1992Ph.D.University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1988M.Agr.University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1984B.Agr.University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Experience

2008-presentFull Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia
1998-2008Associate Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia
1993-1998Assistant Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia
1985-1992Assistant, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kaligarič, M., Meister, M.H., Škornik, S., Šajna, N., Kramberger, B., Bolhár-Nordenkampf, H.R. 2011. Grassland succession is mediated by umbelliferous colonizers showing allelopathic potential. Plant Biosyst. (Firenze, Testo stamp.).. 145: 688-698. ISSN 1126-3504.
[2]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Janžekovič, M., Kaligarič, M., Bračko, B. 2009. Effects of cover crops on soil mineral nitrogen and on the yield and nitrogen content of maize. Eur. J. Agron. 31: 103-109. ISSN 1161-0301.
[3]  Kramberger, B., Kaligarič, M. 2008. Semi-natural grasslands : the effects of cutting frequency on long-term changes of floristic composition. Pol. J. Ecol. 56: 33-43. ISSN 1505-2249.
[4]  Škornik, S., Šajna, N., Kramberger, B., Kaligarič, S., Kaligarič, M.2008. Last remnants of riparian wooded meadows along the middle Drava River (Slovenia) : species composition is a response to light conditions and management. Folia Geobot.. 43: 431-445. ISSN 1211-9520.
[5]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B. 2008. Benefits of winter legume cover crops require early sowing. Aust. J. Agric. Res.. 59: 1156-1163. ISSN 0004-9409.
[6]  Kramberger, B., Lukač, B., Gruškovnjak, D., Gselman, A. 2008. Effects of italian ryegrass and date of plow-in on soil mineral nitrogen and sugar beet yield and quality. Agron. J. 100: 1332-1338. ISSN 0002-1962.
[7]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Kapun, S., Kaligarič, M. 2007. Effect of sowing rate of Italian ryegrass drilled into pea stubble on removal of soil mineral nitrogen and autumn nitrogen accumulation by herbage yield. Pol. J. Environ. Stud.. 16: 717-725. ISSN 1230-1485.
[8]  Klemenčič, S., Kramberger, B. 2006. Effects of growth stage and the season on the mineral concentrations in Cerastium holosteoides. Journal of Central European Agriculture. 7: 767-772. ISSN 1332-9049.
[9]  Kaligarič, M., Škornik, S., Ivančič, A., Rebeušek, F., Sternberg, M., Kramberger, B., Senčič, L. 2006. Germination and survival of endangered Pulsatilla grandis (Ranunculaceae) after artificial seedings, as affected by various disturbances. Isr. J. Plant Sci. 54: 9-17. ISSN 0792-9978.
[10]  Kaligarič, M., Culiberg, M., Kramberger, B. 2006. Recent vegetation history of the North Adriatic grasslands : expansion and decay of an anthropogenic habitat. Folia Geobot. 41: 241-258. ISSN 1211-9520.
[11]  Borec, A., Kramberger, B. 2006. C application of natural resources indicators to agricultural land management in Slovenia. ACS, Agric. Conspec. Sci. (Tisak). 71: 11-19. ISSN 1331-7768.
[12]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Borec, A., Kaligarič, M. 2005. Periodische, sehr späte erste Mahd des seminatürlichen Dauergrünlandes als Massnahme zur Förderung der natürlichen Aussamung mit Betonung auf Wiesengräser. Ber. Landwirtsch., 83: 431-446. ISSN 0005-9080.
[13]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Podvršnik, M., Levart, S. 2004. Influence of bacterial inoculants on fermentation characteristics of wilted lucerne silages. Sodob. Kmet. 37: 13-18. ISSN 0350-1655.
[14]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B., Lešnik, A. 2003. The effect of rotational grazing on floristic composition and yield of Ranunculo repentis - Alopecuretum pratensis Hilly grassland Journal of Central European Agriculture. 4: 297-306. ISSN 1332-9049.
[15]  Kramberger, B., Klemenčič, S. 2003. Effect of harvest date on the chemical composition and nutritive value of Cerastium holosteoides. Grass Forage Sci.. 58: 12-16. ISSN 0142-5242.
[16]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A. 2000. Changes in productivity and botanical composition of semi-natural grassland as a consequence of cutting frequency. Rostl. Výroba. 46: 325-330. ISSN 0370-663X.
[17]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A. 1998. Effects of seeding rate and time of cut on the yield and quality of sudangrass (Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.) Zb. Bioteh. Fak. Univ. Ljubl., Kmet.. 71: 135-139. ISSN 1408-340X.
[18]  Kramberger, B., Klemenčič, S.1993. Effects of companion crops on spring seeded clovers and grasses. Znan. praksa goved. 17: 149-156. ISSN 0353-720X.
[19]  Kramberger, B., Kapun, S., Horvat, J. 1992. A comparison of growing some second crops on dry soil for autumn ensiling in East Slovenia. Znan. praksa goved.. 16: 63-70. ISSN 0353-720X.
[20]  Kramberger, B. 1992. Yield and competitive ability of some grasses in the first years of growth. Zb. Bioteh. fak. Univ. Ljubl., Živin. 59:.89-95. ISSN 0459-6404.
[21]  Korošec, J., Kramberger, B. 1989. The possibility of growing lucerne (medicago sativa L.) in a very acid,humid soil in subpanonian region of Slovenia. Znan. praksa goved. 13: 19-27. ISSN 0353-720X.
[22]  Kramberger, B. 1988. Effect of seeding rate and method of sowing on alfalfa establishment. Zb. Bioteh. fak. Univ. Ljubl., Kmet.. 12: 99-106. ISSN 0353-4847.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Podvršnik, M., Klemenčič, S., Levart, S., Bračko, B., Šmigoc, S. 2004. Lucerne under drought conditions - some emphasis on spring establishment and ensiling. In: Pen, A. (ed.). Zbornik predavanj 13. posvetovanja o prehrani domačih živali "Zadravčevi-Erjavčevi dnevi", Radenci, 4. in 5. nov. 2004. Murska Sobota, pp. 85-97. ISBN 961-90951.
[2]  Kramberger, B.2007. Over-winter cover crops. In: Kapun, S., Kramberger, B., Čeh, T., Verbič, J., Steingass, H., Steinwidder, A. (Eds.). Zbornik predavanj - 16. mednarodno znanstveno posvetovanje o prehrani domačih živali : [tudi] Zadravčevi-Erjavčevi dnevi Radenci, 8. in 9. november 2007. Murska Sobota, pp. 223-232. ISBN 978-961-90951-5-7.
[3]  Korošec, J., Kramberger, B.1988. The possibility of growing lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) in a very acid humid soil in subpanonian region of Slovenia.. Zbornik radova: Proizvodnja i koriščenje krmnih kultura (u funkciji jeftinije produkcije mesa i mlijeka). Osijek: Poljoprivredni institut, pp. 620-626. ISBN 86-80741-09-4.
[4]  Kramberger, B. 1996. Grassland management in eastern Slovenia. In: Parente, G. (ed.). 16th General meeting of the European grassland federation, Grado, September 15-19, 1996. Grassland and land use systems : summaries of posters : proceedings of the 16th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Grado, Italy, September 15-19, 1996. Grado: European Grassland Federation, pp. 29-30. ISBN 88-86550-24-3.
[5]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A. 1997. The effects of cutting frequency on the yield and floristic diversity of grassland. Management for grassland biodiversity : proceedings of the International occasional symposium of the European grassland federation, Warszawa, May 19-23, 1997, Poznan: Organizing committee of the International occasional symposium of the European grassland federation, pp. 93-96.
[6]  Kramberger, B., Vršič, S. 1998. The effects of different grass-cover mixtures on the inorganic N in the soil and botanical composition of the sward in a vineyard. In: Nagy, G., Peto, K. (eds.). Ecological aspects of grassland management : proceedings of the 17th General meeting of European Grassland Federation, Debrecen Agricultural University, Debrecen, Hungary, May 18-21, 1998, Debrecen: Organizing Committee of the 17th General Meeting of European Grassland Federation, pp. 437-439. ISBN 963-7177-82-5.
[7]  Gselman, A., Korošec, J., Kramberger, B. 1998. The Effects of direct drilling into cereal and maize stubbles on the dry matter yield and botanical composition of a grass-clover mixture. In: Nagy, G., Peto, K. (eds.). Ecological aspects of grassland management : proceedings of the 17th General meeting of European Grassland Federation, Debrecen Agricultural University, Debrecen, Hungary, May 18-21, 1998, Debrecen: Organizing Committee of the 17th General Meeting of European Grassland Federation, pp. 713-716. ISBN 963-7177-82-5.
[8]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B. 1998. Hranilna vrednost in uporaba nekaterih strniščnih krmnih dosevkov. In: Tajnšek, A., Šantavec, I. (eds.). Novi izzivi v poljedelstvu '98 : zbornik simpozija, [Dobrna, 3. in 4. december 1998] : proceedings of symposium, (Novi izzivi v poljedelstvu). Ljubljana: Slovensko agronomsko društvo, pp. 156-160. ISSN 1408-0591.
[9]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A.1998. Galega orientalis Lam. - zanimiva krmna rastlina. In: Tajnšek, A., Šantavec, I. (eds.). Novi izzivi v poljedelstvu '98 : zbornik simpozija, [Dobrna, 3. in 4. december 1998] : proceedings of symposium, (Novi izzivi v poljedelstvu). Ljubljana: Slovensko agronomsko društvo, pp. 184-187. 156-160. ISSN 1408-0591.
[10]  Kramberger, B. 2002. Effects of different grassland management on yield and floristic diversity of seminatural grassland. In: Škorjanc, D. (ed.). Zbornik Mednarodnega simpozija Možnosti sonaravne prireje govejega mesa. V Mariboru: Fakulteta za kmetijstvo, pp. 79-90. ISBN 961-6317-08-3.
[11]  Kramberger, B., Cigan, J., Kapun, S. 2001. SSpring utilisation of Italian ryegrass sown in early autumn and subsequet growing of maize. In: Pen, A. (ed.), Zbornik predavanj 10. posvetovanja o prehrani domačih živali "Zadravčevi-Erjavčevi dnevi". Murska Sobota: Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod. pp. 235-239. ISBN 961-90951-0-3.
[12]  Kramberger, B., Kapun, S., Gergorec, I. 2003. Botanical composition and forage yield of mixtures obtained by direct drilling of Lolium multiflorum Lam. into peas stubble. In: Kirilov, A., Todorov, N., Katerov, I. (eds.). Optimal forage systems for animal production and the environment : proceedings of the 12th symposium of the European grassland federation, Pleven, Bulgaria, 26-28 May 2003, Pleven: Organising committee of the 12th symposium of the European grassland federation, pp. 292-295. - ISBN 954-8456-54-0.
[13]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B.2004. Common plantain (Plantago Major L.) - longevity and vertical distribution of seeds in meadow soil. In: Jacobsen, S.-E., Jensen, C. R., Porter, J. R. (eds.). Book of Proceedings. Copenhagen: European Society for Agronomy, pp. 849-850. ISBN 87-7611-062-1.
[14]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B. 2004. Longevity and vertical distribution of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale F. Weber.) seeds in meadow soil. In: Lüscher, A., Jeangros, B., Kessler, W., Huguenin, O., Lobsiger, M., Millar, N., Suten, D. (eds). Proceedings of the 20th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Luzern, Switzerland, 21-24 June 2004. Land Use Systems in Grassland Dominated Regions, Zürich: vdf, Hochsculverlag AG an der ETH: EGF, pp. 252-254. ISBN 3-7281-2940-2.
[15]  Volk, M., Kramberger, B., Janžekovič, M., Repič, M., Brus, M., Škorjanc, D. 2005. Izkušnje pri sonaravni reji volov na območju severovzhodne Slovenije. In: Kapun, S., Čeh, T. (eds.). Zbornik predavanj : 14. Posvetovanje o prehrani domačih živali "Zadravčevi-Erjavčevi dnevi". Murska Sobota: Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije, Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod, pp. 93-105. ISBN 961-90951-4-6.
[16]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Bračko, B., Podvršnik, M., Ferlinc, J. 2006. Role and potential of Trifolium subterraneum grown as a winter catch crop. In: Lloveras, J. (ed.). Sustainable grassland productivity : Proceedings of the 2st General meeting of the European grassland federation, Bajadoz (Spain), 3-6 April 2006, Bajadoz (Spain): Eropean Grassland Federation, pp. 294-296. ISBN 84-689-6711-4.
[17]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A. 2008. Effects of summer sown catch crops on soil Nmin and N removal with herbage before winter. In: Biodiversity and animal feed : Future challenges for grassland production : Proceedings of the 22nd General meeting of the European Grassland federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008. Uppsala: Organising Committee of the 22nd General meeting of the European Grassland Federation: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, pp. 598-600. ISBN 978-91-85911-47-9.
[18]  Kramberger, B., Gselman, A., Podvršnik, M. 2010. Effect of Trifolium incarnatum proportion in binary mixtures with Lolium multiflorum on the soil Nmin content and the amount of symbiotically fixed N. In: Schnyder, H. (ed.). Grassland in a changing world : Proceedings of the 23th General meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Kiel, Germany, August 29th - September 2nd 2010, Kiel: Universität Göttingen, pp. 241-243. ISBN 978-3-86944-021-7.
[19]  Lukač, B., Žnidaršič, T., Verbič, J., Verbič, J., Kramberger, B. 2010. Nutritive value of some forbs from permanent grasslands. In: Čeh, T. (ed.). 19. mednarodno znanstveno posvetovanje o prehrani domačih živali [tudi] Zadravčevi-Erjavčevi dnevi, Radenci, , 11. in 12. november 2010. Zbornik predavanj. Murska Sobota: Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije, Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod, pp. 275-283. ISBN 978-961-90951-6-4.
[20]  Gselman, A., Kramberger, B. 2010. Potentials of symbiotic nitrogen fixation by some winter cover crops, as a function of two sowing periods. In: Marič, S., Lončarič, Z. (eds.). 45th Croatian and 5th International Symposium on agriculture, Opatija, Croatia, 15th-19th February 2010. Zbornik radova. Faculty of Agriculture University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, pp. 70-74. ISBN 978-953-6331-79-6.